Higher education institutions (HEIs) are experiencing increased interest and enrolments in study programs by international students. For recruitment and retention purposes it is important that HEI managers understand the factors that influence a student’s choice of HEI. Prior studies have found that these factors may differ from country to country and may include culture, educational needs, campus activities, safety, and security, and socio-economic issues (such as an economic downturn and political or social instability). This article reports specifically on research into the influence of safety and security issues on national and international students’ choice of public university in South Africa. Two surveys conducted at different times were used to collect data from local and international students. The results indicate that safety and security, played a deciding role in both local students’ and international students’ choice of university in South Africa, and that the disruption to campus life associated with the #FeesMustFall student protests in South Africa in 2016 may have made international students more aware of safety and security issues on South African university campuses.

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安全与保障对南非大学选择学生的影响

高等教育机构（HEIs）越来越受到国际学生的关注，并且对学习课程的入学率也有所提高。出于招聘和保留的目的，HEI管理者必须了解影响学生选择HEI的因素，这一点很重要。先前的研究发现，这些因素可能因国家而异，其中可能包括文化，教育需求，校园活动，安全与保障以及社会经济问题（例如经济衰退和政治或社会不稳定）。本文专门报道有关安全和保障问题对南非公立大学本国和国际学生选择的影响的研究。在不同时间进行的两次调查被用来收集本地和国际学生的数据。